Creating a happier and healthier nation
through the power of sport and recreation

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Who we represent

We have almost 300 members from across the sport and recreation sector, from traditional governing bodies to organisations from the world of outdoor pursuits, movement and dance, and many more.

Despite the diverse background of our members, they are all united by their belief in the positive power of sport and recreation.

Our Members

NICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes)Badminton EnglandBritish Model Flying AssociationAssociation for Physical EducationWelsh RowingInstitute for Outdoor LearningLondon Fire Brigade Welfare FundChartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)Great Britain OutriggerLondon Youth RowingRoyal Aero ClubEMD UKInternational Dance Teachers AssociationUnited Teachers of Dance LtdBritish Universities & Colleges SportNorthern Counties Dance Teachers' Association LtdBritish Water Ski & WakeboardBritish Balloon and Airship ClubBowls Development AllianceBritish Association of American Square Dance ClubsBritish ShootingHaringey Sports DevelopmentLong Distance Walkers Association LtdSports & Play Construction Association (SAPCA)Auto-Cycle Union LimitedEngland BoxingLaban Guild InternationalAll Terrain Boarding AssociationBritish Grooms AssociationGrounds Management Association LimitedEngland GolfEngland NetballEnglish Bridge UnionChannel Swimming and Piloting FederationTchoukball UKMargaret Morris MovementEngland SquashFLexercise WLHBBritish RowingLord's TavernersNational School Sailing AssociationArchery GBBritish Foosball AssociationTable Tennis EnglandAll Aboard Youth Rowing (formerly Warrington Youth Rowing)Basketball EnglandProfessional Players FederationBritish Motorcyclists' FederationCamping and Caravanning ClubNational Council for School SportBritish WeightliftingActive PartnershipsLeague Managers AssociationSportsAidAssociation of British Riding SchoolsGolf Foundation (The)British Dragon Boat Racing AssociationBritish EventingEnglish Karate FederationBritish Judo AssociationLanguage of Dance CentreGuild of Professional Teachers of DancingEnglish Amateur Billiards AssociationBritish Dance CouncilSwimming Teachers' AssociationStreetGames UKGB SnowsportRAF Central FundMotorsport UKDuke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)The Sabre TrustPanathlon ChallengeGreen Lane AssociationBritish Association of Snowsport InstructorsOutdoor Industries AssociationProfessional Golfers' AssociationCommonwealth Games EnglandUK Armed Forces Sports BoardBritish Student Taekwondo FederationHurlingham Polo AssociationBaseball Softball UKEngland Kabaddi Federation (UK)Snowsport EnglandEngland TouchAngling Trades Association (ATA)Great Britain Savate FederationActivity AllianceHalliwick Association of Swimming TherapyNorth Yorkshire Sport LtdAngling TrustUK Sports InstituteHerts Sport & Physical Activity PartnershipMedau Teachers AssociationPride SportsMountain TrainingPickleball EnglandBritish Disc Golf AssociationRoyal Yachting AssociationLondon Federation of Sport and RecreationBritish American Football AssociationBritish Blind SportEndurance GBSporting EqualsMuslim Sports FoundationThe Royal Navy Sports BoardImperial Society of Teachers of DancingBritish Equestrian FederationGoalball UKBritish Triathlon FederationActive Kent and MedwayBritish Para Table TennisLondon SportBritish WrestlingEnglish Amateur Dancesport AssociationNational Association of Teachers of DancingDalcroze SocietyActive TogetherUKA DanceBritish Association for Shooting & ConservationRoyal Society for the Prevention of AccidentsBritish Crown Green Bowling AssociationNational Association of Karate and Martial Art SchoolsCanoe-Camping ClubWomen in SportYouth Sport TrustParkour UKPentathlon GBNordic Walking UKTrail Riders FellowshipLiving SportBoccia EnglandBritish CyclingBritish CarriagedrivingVolleyball EnglandBritish Orienteering FederationChief Cultural & Leisure Officers AssociationHorse ScotlandLEAPLimbPowerSchools' Association Football International Board (SAFIB)UK YouthBritish GymnasticsAssociation of British Climbing WallsGB BoxingBritish Paralympic AssociationPatanjali Yog Peeth Trust UKCountryside AllianceBritish Wheel of YogaASA Swim England LimitedBritish Caving AssociationKickboxing GBKeep Fit AssociationGreat Britain Wheelchair RugbyBritish Wheelchair BasketballBritish Sub-Aqua Club (The)British DanceSport AssociationI Trust SportFootball Supporters AssociationBritish TaekwondoIce Hockey UKBritish Equestrian VaultingInclusive Sportswear CICWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationBritish Inline Puck Hockey AssociationEton Fives AssociationNational Council for Metal DetectingSport in MindActive SurreyBritish Horse SocietyInclusive SkatingTogether ActiveBritish Ice SkatingSpecial Olympics GBBritish ReiningPaddle UKCobra Martial Arts AssociationWatford FC Community Sports and Education TrustLTA Operations ltdBritish Horseracing AuthorityPlay EnglandBritish SkydivingCivil Service Sports Council (CSSC Sports and Leisure)Greater Manchester Moving (formerly Greater Sport)British Nordic WalkingProfessional Cricketers' AssociationBritish DressageFederation of Artistic Roller SkatingAccess Sport CIOYorkshire Sport FoundationEngland KorfballCoal Industry Social Welfare OrganisationAOC SportBritish Elite Athletes AssociationBritish Aikido BoardActive DevonRugby Football LeagueInstitute of Clay Shooting InstructorsParkrun LimitedUK Ultimate LtdEngland AthleticsBritish Roller Sports Federation LtdEnglish Indoor Bowling Association LtdEngland FencingLeadership Skills FoundationRacecourse Association (The)Police Community Clubs of Great BritainActive Humber LtdEnglish Schools' Football AssociationEngland LacrosseUnited Kingdom Cheerleading AssociationBritish Ju-Jitsu AssociationBowls EnglandFederation of Sports and Play AssociationsBritish FencingAssociation of Dance and Freestyle ProfessionalsGreenhouse SportsUK CoachingUK Deaf SportBritish Mountaineering CouncilEngland HockeyPétanque EnglandEnglish Chess FederationBritish KitesportsRounders EnglandEnglish Pool AssociationDevelopment Through ChallengeSkateboard GBThe R&ABritish Microlight Aircraft AssociationBritish Gliding AssociationForest School CampsKarate Union of Great Britain (KUGB)Royal Academy of DanceBritish ShowjumpingWheelPowerBritish Association of Teachers of DancingCroquet England
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Latest News

24 Apr 2025

Active Lives 2023-2024: Sport, recreation and physical activity sector challenges Government to match ambition and demand

The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has issued the following response to the Active Lives Adult Survey from Sport England.

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28 Mar 2025

Parliamentary launch for new EMD UK and Alliance report highlighting immense social value of group exercise

The Sport and Recreation Alliance were delighted to facilitate a Parliamentary launch for a new research report ‘The Social Value of Group Exercise’, commissioned by EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise.

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27 Mar 2025

Spring Statement: Sport, recreation and physical activity sector urges Government to protect investment to boost health and growth

The National Sector Partners Group* (NSPG) has issued the following statement in response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement.

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How many people take part in the recommended amount of sport or physical activity every week?

This chart illustrates how many adults and children take part in the recommended amount of sport or physical activity every week, based on the Chief Medical Officer's guidelines (150 minutes moderate intensity activity a week for adults, 60 minutes for children), and reported by Sport England. Hover over the chart to find out the numbers.

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